In this program an ergonomics specialist and occupational therapist demonstrates a step-by-step procedure for move a person from bed to wheelchair and from wheelchair to bed using a mechanical lift, addressing safety concerns at each stage of the procedure.

This important program reviews the role of the nursing assistant in assisting residents with self-medication and addresses the most common routes of administration. This program is designed for Assisted Living Facilities and Nursing Homes.

Back injuries and other musculoskeletal disorders are rampant in the healthcare industry. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, nurses' aides, health aides, radiology technologists and therapists, as well as licensed practical nurses and registered nurses, make up six of the top 10 professionals at the greatest risk for back injury.

Lifting Patients From Chairs - There’s no easy, generic way to describe how to safely lift or move a patient. Each patient and each situation is unique. For example, during your busy day, you may have to move a patient from a bed to a wheelchair or from a wheelchair to a bathtub.

Healthcare professionals are on the front lines of pro-active fall prevention. This program is designed to help train your employees on the proper assessment tools and protective strategies you can use to take the guesswork out of fall prevention.

Healthcare facilities are no longer considered immune from the violence of the outside world. In one state alone, nearly 60 percent of hospital employees received injuries from patients or visitors. Protect your employees by teaching them how to spot potential violence and how to diffuse a hostile situation.

Follow along with this series of vignettes where nurses interact with clients experiencing a wide range of mental health challenges. In each situation there are two scenarios, the novice scenario helps students to see and anticipate some of the more common errors that a student nurse may make when first dealing with these clients.

Healthcare workers are excited and proud to care for patients and help them live long, healthy lives. Yet, in this same environment, caregivers can expose themselves and their patients to many chemical hazards.

Infection Control: Bag Technique surveys a range of infection control measures such as bag preparation and transportation, work area strategies, hand hygiene, PPE, and procedures for clean-up and disposal.

Drawing from sources such as the National Fire Protection Association and the American Hospital Association, reviews critical training which can help your employees, your patients and your facility survive when the heat is on.

In this module we will address how wandering is not necessarily a negative behavior. We will discuss providing meaningful activities that can help discourage excessive wandering, how wandering can easily lead to elopement, and actions to prevent elopements.